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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Some Views onithe Militia.

In the house of representatives yester-
day, Miller moved TO strike out the $40 =
600 appropriation for the militia. Bell.
OF Cooke, ridiculed the appropriation OF
money for "town dudes" as he called
them, TO be sent over the state, who
never OF shot and were Of no use in
yuelling disturbances. He alluded to
the militia companies as vain and pomp
lsh fellows, working 20 days to get
money TO spend on their girls the bal
ance Of the 80, and parade around in
uniform for the girls amusement. He
believed the railroads were the bugs I'M
der the chip. They were afraid of an
other riot. GsrwOod, Graham and Pat
terssn supported the appropriation, and
Robinson, Of Bexar, said the few vOlun-
teer guards in the state we're not dudes.
The two companies in San Antonio were
worthy you, g men. The companies
were raised by the contributions ~ lib
eral-miDded gentlemen and equipped by
the ladies Of San Antonio, giving con-
certs for them, and had been of service
to the state and should be encouraged,
but In the end nothing definite was
done
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

SOUTHERN HOTEL-H II Carmichal, Ban
dera, Tex: Miss Mary l. Self, Able e; Mamie
Guerra and Bastole Martinez. Roma; w W
Shay, Hefugio, Texas; W d Nicholson. Saltillo
Mexico: NJ A jenkins. FuscOm. Texas; J b
McCracker, d Z McCracker, Washington, Pa;
J + harris, MoDia; \ l. Casparis, Banco; Mrs
& NJ Rogers and John Willett, Austin; W L
Withersp on, Fort Worth; 5 A Spt akman,
Plattsmouth, Neb; J stevens, GAINESVILLE
James Waite. Valeyfield, Canada; LeOrndes
Larralde, Laredo; NJ Wills, New Braunfels;
Miss Larralde, Laredo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
The Greatest Pawnbroker's sale

or the season at J. M. Emerson's loan
office on Monday, March 2lst, 1887. Mr..
Emerson informs us that he will offer at
public outcry some very valuable goods
In the way Of solid gold watches and
chains, diamonds in rings, pins and
studs, fine muZzle and breech loading
shot guns and Smith & Wesson and
Colts pistols, musical and mathematical
instruments and thousand articles rs
per published lists. This will be gen.
uine clearing out sale and no goods will
be held back that will bring advances.
Sale to take place at No. - Soledad
street, Emerson's old stand and will con.
tinue from day to day until all are closed
out. Any persons having goods they
are DESTROYS to dispose Of at auction
will please send them to above address
They will be sold 10 best advantage and
prompt returns made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Vandyks Art Union Notes.

The LIGHT is requested by the Van
dyke Art Union to publish the follow
ing notices:
The hanging committee will please
meet in the exhibition room next door to
the opera-house at 3 p. m. tomorrow.
All members are requested to attend
the general meeting In the same place
on Saturday.
The judges will meet and make
awards on Tuesdays.
The private view for the press will be
held on Wednesday at 8 O'Clock. when
the printed catalogue will be ready.
The Union desire to thank MIR. Louis
Oge for bis kind offer OF his Commerce
street building, and to say that they
have accepted the present site because
1t was larger and more convenient. They
also desire to thank the Gas Company
for putting in fixtures at the exhibition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Recorders Court.

Frank Burton, drunk and disorderly,
fined $40.
Roht. Newman, leaving team alone,
fined 81.
S. w. Stanley, drunk, ST.
John Fortune, drunk, So.
Adolph Ripstein, disturbing the peace,
fined $40
Edward Wamsley, drunk and disor-
derry, So.
John McGrath, fighting, 81. Appeal.
:. NJ. Burt, fighting, 81.
-. II. Redmond, drunk and disorderly,
fined $40.
Jas Wilson, fighting, continued 3p. m.
Gabe Coe, violating market Ordin ance,
fined So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Should be InvestiRatad.

The blind, deaf, dumb and decrepit
ex-convict Mexican shipped over here
from Austin recently, was given rail-
road ticket and sent to Laredo last even
ing. He will then make his way to his
home In Zacatecas, Mexico. The state
penitentiary authorities are strongly
censured for the condition OF this poor
fellow, as 1t Is stated he was we'll and
strong when convicted three years ago,
and that his present condition was
brought about by cruelties practiced up
on him by them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
The Delightful Liquid Laxative.

Syrup of Figs Is most agreeable and valu'
able family remedy, as it is easily taken by
old and young, and is prompt and effective in
curing Habitual Constipation and the many
ills depending on weak or inactive condition
of the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels. 1t acts
gently, strengthens the organs on which it
acts, and awakens them to healthy activity
For sale by F. Kalteyer & Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Nothing LiKe It.

No medicine has ever been known so effect
ual in the cure of all those diseases arising
from an impure condition of the blood as SEQ
Wills Sarsaparila, or Blood and Liver Syrup,
the universal remedy for the cure of Scrofula,
White Swellings, Rhematism, Pimples, Erup.
lions, Blotches, Veneral Sores and Diseases,
Consumption, Goitre, Boils, Cancers, and all
kindred diseases. There is no better means of
securing beautiful complexion than by using
Scovilrs Sarsaparila, or Blood and Liver
Syrup, which cleanses the blood and gives per.
manent beauty to the skin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Easter Cards.

Mr.. Mo Tengg, the Commerce street
statiOner, has full assortment Of the
most exquisitely beautiful and rare de.
signs If Easter cards ever brought to
this city. He has them in all styles and
prices, and a glance over his assortment
will repay even the casual visitor to bis
elegant store. Call and see them and
seeing purchase. 3-24-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Or. A DAUGHTER OF THE NILE.
Its Delicacy of Flavor

And the efficacy of its action have rendered
the famous liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs,
immensely popular. Ii cleanses and tones up
the clogged and feverish 81 stem, dIspels head
aches, colds and fevers. cures Habltual Con-
stipation, Dyspepsia and the many ills depend
ing on a weak or inactive condition of the kid
neys, liver and bowels. For sale in 80 cent and
81 bottles by + Kalteyer Il Son. Manufac-
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
San Francisco, Cal. 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

A well improved farm, six miles from
BOerne, $50 acres, thIrty-five Of which
are improved farm land; irrigation,
springs and fine stone house residence
and outhouses. Enquire at No. SOP West
Commerce street. 3-2-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

It is a known fact that the market has been
of late flooded with the cheapest trash posi-
BILE and sold at auction houses at any price
Obtainable, without giving particle OF salts
faction to the purchaser, IL being done for the
purpose of doing a business. However 1t may
be, have greater facilities for mattress-mak-
ing than any other factory in the state, and
have thus decided to give the public the bene-
wholesale price,
FOR CASH ONLY
and will deliver the same to any part of the
city free of charge
have steam power to pick all my corn
shucks. card my cotton and wool, and pick all
cry used is of the very best, and therefore 1
can defy all competition In the trade, as 1t Is
in vain for any hand power to try to compete
| with ste am. Mattresses renovated and made
equal to new, Woven wire mattresses and
woven wire cots manufactured on the prem
ises ' %. ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
LIGHT FLASHES,
And Other News Items Picked Around
Town By Our Reporters.
Who

Makes friends, outshines rivals, wins yio'o'
ries, and whose stock sells itself on its merits
every timer Anxious 10 show you my stock
of imported Havana and Key West cigars,
smokers' articles etc. SIN HART.
2sl and and o West CONNER ce street:
ENlmpOrted cigars kept IN $3.50 shic,
thereby always retaining their haYOr ana
quality.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Lost His All.

Fred Locker, an old San Antonio boy,
who is now engaged in chicken raising
at his house, about ten miles out on the
Bandera road, is in the city and reports
that he lost his house, its contents, also
500 in currency that was hidden there,
by the recent fire at his house. His to-
tai loss was $1,000, but fortunately 81, 600
was covered by insurance. Captain
Kelly and Mrs. John Haynes, who
boarded there, like him. lost all the
clothes they had except what they were
wearing. At the time of the fire all
We're absent, and it is supposed that the
fire was OcOasiOned by defective flue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

A speciaI saws The supreme court Of II
hnOis has reversed the finding OF the
circuit and appellate courts In the mat
ter OF the will OF the late Wilbur +.
Storey, Of Chicago. The last will Of Mr.,
storey, bequesthing his property, in
Guiding the Chicago Times newspaper.
is thus declared invalid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Another Puzzler for the Medical and Sur
Rical Profession.

gical Profession.
One year ago, dating from Monday
last, Frencbman named Ernest Schill-
ing, who kept small fruit store on
Commerce street, attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself In the head
with pistol bullet from 3S-calibre pis-
tOl, because he was actuated by jealousy
of his wife, whom he had reason to be-
lieve was unfaithful to her marriage
vows. He fired the bullet into his brain
from the left side of his forehead, and,
after being attended faithfully by the
skillful city physician, on the ninth day
recovered, and has since been going
about doing his work, with the bullet
still In his brain and with all accus-
toned vigor and health. He has felt no
evil effects of the bullet, and probably
will never feel such. His case ex-
cited considerable comment in medical
circles In this and other cities ana was
reported 10 the leading medical journals
and in one instance at least, in Rhode
Island murder trial, it was written up
and used rs evidence TO prove that the
victim of the supposed murderer had
really committed suicide and had not
been murdered, the defense arguing that
a man need not necessarily die immedi-
ately on receiving bullet in his brain.
Il served to strengt hen the defense in the
StanifOrth- Ygnacia COrteZ murder case
in our own district court and really has
caused several persons to believe that
poor Sid StanifOrth actually shot himself
twice in the head, then walked over and
died quietly in bed.
A very strange recurrence OF a similar
case happened last Monday, the ami
versary of Schilling's attempt to suicide.
IsStrsnger still the little son of SGhilling
was the victim. Schilllng has since
separated from his wife and is Iiv-
in the country % miles from San Anto-
niu. Being originally a gunsmilh by
trade, he was mending a target rifle and
the boy was in the shop near his work
bench. Suddenly the gun acoidently
exploded and the ball, 22-calibre, struck
the boy on the right side Of his fore
head, and passing through the skull, en-
bedded itself 10 the boys brain, where 1t
still remains, the physician who was
called in deeming IL not advisable to
risk accomplishing the work Of death
with the probe which the bullet failed
to accomplish. The boy is up and run
ming about, and he too, like his father,
has felt no i'll. effects Of the wound. The
question now is, what sort of brains
have SchillIng, senior and junior.
Father McGlynn has written a letter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

j. Il. Redmond, q drunken man
who was fined by the recorder this
morning for being drunk and disorderly.
was so OUstreperOus and Indignant AZ he
ing proven drunk and disOrderiy that
policemen were compelled to hustle him
out ofthe court room and back TO jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Probate. Court Today.

Noncupative will Of Jacob REM, de-
ceased, was admitted TO probate, and
Cstharine REM was appointed admin
istratrix and testamentary legatee, and
her bond was fixed at S2,500. Jacob
Koertel, A. Tampke and Joseph Aoker-
man, sr., were appointed appraisers.
Final account OF d. s. Lehman, as ex-
eoutor OF last will and testament OF W.
i. Hemphill, was approved. the estate
closed and administrator discharged.
Last will and testament OF Juan Fran
CO was admitted 10 probate, and his
wife, Stanislada Franco, was appointed
executrlx without bond. Messrs. w. W.
Boone, j. II. Copeland and W. w. Berry
were appointed appraisers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

Father McGlynn has written letter
to Patrick Ford. thanking him for a
check sent by Mr.. Davitt, but requesting
that he return 1t to the donor for use in
the battles still to be fought against OPP
preston in Ireland.
Garnishee notices were served on Man
ager Condor, of the Grand opera house
at Duluth, Wis, for Lawrence Barrett's
receipts. As the notices seemed to be
illegal. Condor paid Barrett the money
due him, nearly 81, 200.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25
ORIGIN of ssEred,S Pnunh -

A new article is now seen hanging up in the
caboose of freight trains, as well as in freight
houses along many lines of road. 1t is a
leather case Or bag, labeled "Fred's Pouch"
and contains supply of the articles most
needed when man is injured, such as court
plaster, bandages, splints, laudanun, arnica,
ether, lint, Irvine, thread and needles
'fFred" was a railroad man, who met with
terrible accident, and was obliged to lie
upon the floor of the caboose for some hours
with his wounds not dressed, and with moth
ing at hand to alleviate his intense sufferings
He could have been greatly relieved if there
had been on the train few of the articles
now to be found in Fred's Pouch
On returning to his post, after long con-
valescence, he induced his company to pro-
vide freight trains and fright houses, all along
their lines, with repository to which Fred's
grateful comrades promptly gave his own
nancy outh's Companion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25
WONDERFUL RICHARD DONOVAN.
The Astonishing Things He Did After
Losing Both Arms at the Shoulder


Losing Both Arms at the Shoulder.
There recently died at Potsdam, st. Law
renee county, Richard Donovan, who was in
some respects one of the most remarkable
men in northern New York Twenty years
ago, when Il boy, Donovan lived in this city
and worked in flour mill One day he was
caught in belt and received injuries that
necessitated taking off both arms at the
shoulders.
This great misfortune did not discourage
him, and after recovering his health he set
about earning his livelihood as best he could
without the use of hands OF arms. Part of
the time he had lived alone, and from the
necessity of helping himself he became Won
derfully adept in performing all kinds of
work, using his feet and mouth principally.
lie owned horse of which he took the entire
care harnesGed it, fastened and unfastened the
buckles with his teeth, and drove with the
rcins tied around his shoulders. Being il need
of q wagon, be bought wheels and axies and
built box buggy complete and painted it.
He went to the barn one winter day and
built a COW stable, saving the lumber with
his feet, and, with the hammer i'll one foot,
and holding the nail with the other, he nailed
the boards on as wei as most men could with
their hands. He dug we'll twelve feet deep
Oh a farm in this town and stoned it himself.
He could NOW away hay by holding the fork
under his chin and letting it rest against his
shoulder. He would pick up potatoes in the
field as fast as man could dig them. lie
would dress himself, get his meals, write his
letters, and, in fact, do almost anything that
any man with two arms could do. lie was
engaged for some time with Thomas Collins,
of Potsdam, in the sale of buggies and sleighs,
and has lately been engaged in buying and
selling hides and pelts. By his industry and
frugality he succeeded in amassing a snug
little property-owned house and lot and
was worth in all about $4,000. -Watertown
Times
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

The finest favored coffee is undoubtedly the
Mocha, grown in Yemen, Arabia The Mocha
berry is small, round and of dark brown
color, the richness of the color arising from
its being allowed to remain on the trees until
SO ripe that it can be shaken off There is
very little, if any, of this delicious coffee
that ever reaches the English or American
markets, the entire crop of the district of
Yemen being consumed eastward and south
ward of Constantinople The ordinary Mocha
coffee Of commerce is the selected berries of
the Java and Brazil product, which resem-
bic the Mocha in size and shape, the higher
price which it commands paying for the trou-
nle of picking it from the mass Of ordinary
coffee from which it is selected. Java coffee
stands next on the list in point of flavor, and
as the Java product is considerable and the
size and color of the berries show a marked
difference from the American coffees, there
is no great danger of an ordinarily good judge
of coffee being cheated in this article. The
berry is larger than that of the American
coffees, and of color varying from pale yellow
to brown, while the smaller berry of the Rio
coffee has blush or gray tinge. The Java
coffee is chiefly exported to Holland and the
United States, England drawing its supplies
from Ceylon and Brazil principally. -Phila-
,laI .>l1ia Tirs.ec
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25
Grand Nephew of Pulaski.

A small, bent man, with long white
beard, who appeared to be 70 years. of age,
but who is in reality only So, was standing at
the corner of Second and Girard avenue the
other day leaning heavily on a T cane. It
vas Casimir Sufczynski, grand nephew of
Count yulaski, the Polish patriot, who fell
while leading charge at the siege of Savan-
nah in the Revolutionary war. He came TO
this country in 1880, after having served thir-
teen years exile in the Siberian mines, to
claim his share of the Pulaski estate and pen
sion. He visited President Hayes at that
time, and has had an audience with President
Cleveland since, and although his claim is
pressed by Congressman Randall he has so
far met with no success. He was engaged in
street peddling until last week, when he was
locked up in the Central station along with
the others who were arrested for selling with
out a. license. He is at present the recipient
of the charity Of the Polish American society,
.--PhiIadelphia Times
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25
Communicated y Sun Flashes.

The system of communication by sun
flashes from mirrors has been lately used
with marked success by Lieut.. A. M. Fuller,
the United States signal officer ON special
service in Arizona. Signals were flashed by
mirrors for distances ranging from five to
forty miles. A trial message Of twenty-five
words was sent over a line 200 miles in length,
and an answer of the same length received at
the starting point in twenty minutes An
other test, which resulted very satisfactorily,
was signaling 100 words twenty-five miles in
short space of time. A message of twenty
five words war recently signaled from Gen
Miles at Tubac, A. l., to Lake Valley, 400
miles distant, and an answer of twenty seven
words returned in four hours and ten min
ates.-Boston Budget.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

Recently some children in London school
were asked whether, as treat, they would
be taken to the Crystal Palace or to Nine.
Tussaud's. The Irish children clamored in
chorus that @they wanted to go where they
could see Parnell" They were taken to
Nine Tussaud's, and great was their disap-
pointment when. after feasting their ewes on
the resplendant royalties OF that popular
Valhalla, they were shown the waxwork of O.
slightly built man in plain suit Of black
and told that that was ParneL They had
expected that theidol Of their childish dreams
would be six feet high, have sword in his
band, crown on his head, and John Bull
under his heel at at the very leask-Pall
1all Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

ALL changes 10 be permanent and i'm
proving must be gradual. Leaps and
jumps are not successfully taken either in
mental advancement or in moral character.
CONSULT with him that is wise and of
sound judgment, and seek to be entrusted
by one bettor than thyself, rather than to
follow thine own invention.
WHATEVER the world may say, there are
some mortal sorrows, and our lives ebb
away less through our blood than through
our tears.
THEY that would not eat the forbidden
fruit must not come near the fol hidden
tree.
IT is not cowardly to yield to necessity,
nor courageous to stand out against it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25
Nine. PATHS WILL.

Mime. Patti Nicolini's will, made just be-
fore she came to America last fall, gives half
of her fortune to her husband, one-fourth to
her brother-in-law. Mr. Strakosch. and one
fourth to found "Patti scholarships" for the
benefit of prom:sing girl singers in the large
cities where the testator has won her laurels
Her grave, she directs, is to be adorned with
fresh flowers oil the year round. in token Of
her "havisg lived surrounded by flowers.n-
New York Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25
Indication of French TEMPER.

A fair having been organized in Bordeaux
in aid of the victims of the late flood, Presi-
dent Grevy offered precious Florence vase
from the Sevres factory, and Gen. Boulanger
presented a revolver. The valuable vase was
wholly overlooked by the people, and the re-
volver was the cynosure OF general admira-
ton. This indicates the present temper of
nce-Chicago Herald
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25
A Crematory Chapel.

The Crematorial association of Philadel-
phia is preparing to build the largest and
costliest crematory chapel in the world. I,
will have front Of 65 feet, depth of 1O5
feet; tho distance will be so feet to the top If
the dome, the material will be granite.
pressed red brick and terra Gotta, and the
cost will be $40, 00.--Chicago Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

STAUNTON, Va, Jan. 29, 1887.

STAUNToN, Va Jan. 20, 1887
Our store will be closed until Feb. lst marking
down prices for the great slaughter sale Of 900
worth Of Boots, Shoes and Hats This stock must
be sold in the next 60 days. For CASH buyers,
nothing equal to it has ever been offered in Staun
ton. It will pay you to buy now, even if you
should not need the goods at present
G. i. WELLER,
Opposite Postoffice.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

WILD CHERRY AND TAR-Everybodv knows
w the virtues of Wild Cherry and Tar as
r''ief and for any affection of the Throat and
Lungs Combined with these two ingredients are
a few simple healing remedies in the com"ostion
OF DIR. osanko's Cough ard Lung Syrup. making
f JUST the article ,ou sh ud always have in the
house, for Coughs, Colds Group and Bronchitis
Price so cents and $1.C0. samples Free Sold by
ALLEN & BRO.